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Coach Members of the New Zealand Ice Figure Skating Association. Information available here has been provided by the coaches and has not been verified by the NZIFSA. Applications for Coach Membership may be found here.

Auckland

Debbie Darvill
ph: 021 2517261
Singles · Dance
NZIFSA Level 3 Singles and Dance Coaching Accreditation
- Coaching since 1978
- 5 years International training in tests and coaching
- Up skill regularly
- Member of ISU coach mentored program for Ice Dance
- ISU recognised New Zealand Ice dance coach mentor

Gordon Rushton
ph: 021 166 4549
Singles
NZIFSA Level 3 Provisional Coaching Accreditation
- Canadian Gold Figure, Gold Free skate, Gold Competitive & Gold Dance
- Canadian NCCP Level 1 Course
- Have coached many NZ champions at all levels, Coached NZ skaters at Junior Worlds, Internationals and World Championships.
- 37 years of coaching experience

Sabrina Snoad
ph: 0274518361
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
Specialising in synchronized ice skating, I have coached teams across almost all divisions, worked with skaters on NZIFSA test medals and entry-level solo competitions. This coaching expertise is complemented by personal experience, having represented three different nations for synchro and competed in the senior category for over five seasons.

Kevin Reynolds
ph: +16043588245
Singles
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
NZIFSA Tier 1 Singles Technical Specialist Official
Canadian NCCP Level 3 National Coaching Certification
Olympic Silver Medallist (Team Canada); ISU Four Continents Champion
Master of Public Administration

Preeya Laud
ph: +64212923559
Singles
Trained CanSkate Coach
Trained Regional Coach (Canada)

Cordelia Shi
ph: 021 233 0510
Singles
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
NZ Rep (at AU nationals 2017, 2018, 2019)
Current national competitor
Majoring in Education & Psychology at UOA

Mathieu Wilson
ph: 021-185-5766
Singles
NZIFSA Provisional level 3 Coaching Accreditation
Previous NZ Junior & Senior Men Champion
NZ international rep for 9 years
Cast member Disney on Ice
20+ years coaching experience
Coached students to international ISU championships,triple/triple & triple axel
Balance achievement, health & wellbeing

Neske Groenewegen
ph: 020 4088 0282
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching accreditation
- Singles and Synchronized.
- Taken synchro teams to National and inter club competitions.
- NZ Rep for singles and synchro
- Currently Studying a Bachelor of Science, specialising in Biomedical Science

Tracy Hipkiss
ph: 02102277737
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 3 Provisional Coaching Accreditation
- Solo Skating and Synchronised skating coach
- Coached at the Junior Synchronised World Champs 2024
- Coached Both Solo and Synchro Skaters at an International Level
- Competed Internationally in Solo for years including JGP's

Rosie Armstrong
ph: 0274847080
Singles
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
Competed Junior Worlds, 9 International Competitions, World Championships
1983-1993 - Trained periodically overseas under world and Olympic coaches.
Nominated for Winter Olympics
NZIFSA Gold Free & Figures medal tests, Inter-silver dance
Canadian & Australian National Coaching Certificate, Sport Specific

Alaine Chartrand
ph: +64272936665
Singles
2x Canadian Champion, ISU Grand Prix Medalist, ISU Challenger Series Medalist
5+ years of experience coaching and choreography

Yasmin Walker
ph: 021 070 6934
Singles · Dance · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
-3x USA National Competitor
-2x International Competitor with Los Angeles Ice Theater - Senior
-5 years of experience teaching studio dance and skating with a focus on choreography
My goal in coaching is to inspire my skaters to love the sport and pursue their dreams.

Bess Cao
ph: 0211993222
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA level 3 Coaching Accreditation
National Novice Ladies Champion, Junior Champion, Podium places from 2004-2007 in China.
Compete at Senior level in China for 2 years 2008-2010.
Skaters won Champions at NZ National for consecutive 8 years.
Skaters attended several years of ISU listed Competitions: JGP Gold Medal, JGP Final, Junior Worlds Top 10, Youth Olympic Medal.

Dani Gebser
ph: 02108107851
Singles
NZIFSA Level 2 Coach
Represented NZ in USA, China & Australia
2023 NZ Senior National Champion
2023, 2024 Oceania International Senior Women Champion
2023 Hollins Trophy International Senior Women Champion
ISU Junior Grand Prix 2019"


Christchurch

Ann Campbell
ph: 021 140 7739
Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized
Singles - Dance - Pairs - Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
- Australian Coaching Accreditation Level 1 – Sports Specific
- Australian Coaching Accreditation Level 2 - Part A – Sports Specific
- Gold Dance & Free Dance, Silver Fi

Caitlyn Paul
ph: 021 150 1865
Singles · Dance · Pairs · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
- BA Sports Coaching
- Gold Star Stroking / Inter-Gold Freeskate
- New Zealand Rep in Singles (Intermediate - Senior Ladies)
- 2010 New Zealand Senior Synchronized team.
- 20+ years' coaching experience

Marina Tsevina
ph: 021 140 5557
Singles
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
- Master Degree of Sport and Physical Education
- Post-Grad Choreography of Figure Skating in Moscow State Academy of Theatre Art and Ballet
- 20+ years experience as a coach at Sport School of Olympic Reserve
- My trainees have repeatedly become winners, prize-takers and participants, Ukrainian, USSR and International Competitions

Rivers Richens
ph: 021 083 42 983
Singles
Currently studying BA Sport Coaching and BA Biological Sciences
Competed at NZ national 2013 - 2018
International NZ team - 2017
5+ years coaching experience
As a coach, I focus on celebrating skaters' progress and every personal achievement


Dunedin

Ricky Cockerill
ph: 0274181889
Singles
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
Ricky has been involved in the figure skating world for nearly 35 years.
He fell in love with the sport and competed for over 18 years eventually
representing New Zealand in multiple international competitions including 3 world championships.
Ricky enjoys coaching all aspects of singles skating and specialises as a jump coach

Megan Kliegl
ph: 027-631 9857
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
- Ex-New Zealand Synchronised Skating Champion
- Competed at World Championships
- Director of Dunedin Ice Shows
- Represented South Africa and New Zealand

Kaho Hirafune
ph: 022188 5637
Singles
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
NZL Team Leader at World Figure Skating Championships 2023
University of Otago Performance Scholarship recipient
Former NZ Rep

Tanya Bakerman-Fulton
ph: 02041827655
Singles · Pairs
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
- Principal pair skater for Disney on Ice, Royal Caribbean Cruise ships, Willy Beitak Productions. 2007-2018
- ISI Freestyle 10 World Champion 2006
- USA National and international pairs competitor

Sarah MacGibbon
ph: 0223019098
Singles
NZIFSA Level 3 Coaching Accreditation
10+ years of private coaching experience
NZ Senior Ladies Champion (2013)
Represented NZ at Junior Grand Prix, Winter Games, Australian Nationals and other Internationals
Coached students to NZ National Level

Stephanie Woodacre
ph: 021 025 905 25
Singles · Synchronized
NZIFSA level 3 Singles Coaching Accreditation
-NCCP Level 2 (UK qualification)
-Professional show skater with Stageworks Worldwide Productions.
-Coached figure skating in Scotland, Norway, England and New Zealand.


Gore

Simone Cairns
ph: 0272297550
Singles · Pairs
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
Ice Skating Coach in GB
I Coach development classes, Private Lessons,Kiwi Skate
I have many years of coaching experience.
I have had students compete at national level
I reached level 8 standard in my individual skating and was a competitor all over GB.
NZQA National certificate in recreation and sport level 4


Queenstown

Millie Pridham
ph: 0274209584
Singles
NZIFSA Level 2 Coaching Accreditation
Gold Star Stroking/ Inter Gold Free skate
Rep NZ 2006-2011
Bachelor of applied science Majoring in sport and nutrition